City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

HPL is recovering from the City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage, which began Sunday February 25 and continues today, Friday November 22. Learn more.

Public computers are available at all branches.
Printing is available at all branches. Photocopying is available at all branches except for the Concession, Dundas, and Terryberry branches. Scanning is not yet available.
Public Wi-Fi is available at most branches except the Ancaster Branch.
Automatic check-ins are operating.
Makerspace services are available at select locations.

Contact Library Staff: call 289-779-7588, chat at hpl.ca, and email askus@hpl.ca. Branches are open. Check hpl.ca/events for program updates. Thank you for your patience.

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Publish Date:

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 8:00am

Notices

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Magazine and ILLO Delay

Magazine and ILLO deliveries are delayed due to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike. Thank you for your understanding.

Publish Date:

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 8:30am

City IT Planned Maintenance

A City IT systems update is scheduled for early Saturday morning. This will impact access to HPL's network and some applications. This update will improve overall network capacity, performance, resiliency, reliability and is the foundation for future network updates. Thank you for your patience.

Publish Date:

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 8:00am

3D Printing Not Available On Sundays

Please note that 3D printing services are unavailable on Sundays. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Publish Date:

Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 2:00pm

Early Closure - All HPL Branches, Friday, November 22

Due to a special event, all HPL branches will close at 4 pm on Friday, November 22.

Central Library's 4th Floor will be closed all day except for the Newcomer Learning Centre and Makerspace which will be open until 4 pm.

Regular service hours resume on Saturday, November 23.

Thank you for your understanding.

Affected Branch:

Central Library

Publish Date:

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 2:00pm

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Researcher-in-Residence

Hamilton Public Library’s Researcher-in-Residence coordinates and supports studies at McMaster University and other community organizations. These projects provide valuable insights into community health, financial and social needs and challenges, enabling the development of effective services and supports. Learn more about our Researcher-in-Residence program.

Junior Librarian-in-Residence

The Junior Librarian-in-Residence at Hamilton Public Library is dedicated to igniting a lifelong love of reading among children of all ages. Through book recommendations, their aim is to inspire young minds to embrace the joy of reading and unlock endless possibilities for growth, imagination and discovery. Learn more about our current Junior Librarian-in-Residence.

Writer-in-Residence

The Writer-in-Residence connects aspiring writers in the Hamilton community with an established author, to create a nurturing environment for artistic growth and mentorship. Designed to inspire and elevate creative spirits, the Writer-in-Residence offers practical guidance and advice for writers of all backgrounds and genres. Learn more about our current Writer-in-Residence.